Select Exercises for Young Proficients in the Mathematicks: Containing I. A Great Variety of Algebraical Problems with Their Solutions. II. A Choice Number of Geometrical Problems with Their Solutions Both Algebraical and Geometrical. III. The Theory of Gunnery, Independent of the Conic Sections. IV. A New and Very Comprehensive Method for Finding the Roots of Equations in Numbers. V. A Short Account of the Nature and First Principles of Fluxions |
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Page xvi - ... manner. But what may perhaps best recommend this excellent tract is, the application of the general equations, thus derived, to the determination of the lunar orbit. According to what Mr. Simpson had intimated at the conclusion of his Doctrine of Fluxions, the greatest part of this arduous undertaking was drawn up in the year 1750. About that time M. Clairaut, a very eminent mathematician of the French Academy, had started an objection against Newton's general law of gravitation.
Page vi - Englifh author who had written ' on the fubjcct, except Mr. Hayes ; and his work being a folio, and then pretty fcarce, exceeded his ability of purchafing : however, an acquaintance lent him Mr. Stone's Fluxions, which is a tranflation of...